Subject: Re: [Fot] Kastner Cup Photos and a first question

From: Jhouathome <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 10:39:31 -0500

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Well put Bill!  Most of us treasure our image as inhabiting the lowest econo=
mic quartile relative to the price of the cars, but living several levels up=
 in terms of the cars ability to perform on the track.  I have always prefer=
red the traditional definition of "ghetto" as well.  I recall once in Monter=
rey an extensive gathering of Italian exotica clustered under a banner which=
 read "Benvenuti Ghetto Italiana!"  Good enough for million dollar Ferraris,=
 good enough for me.
John
Sent from my iPad

On Sep 10, 2013, at 9:25 AM, [email-masked] wrote:

> In a message dated 09/09/2013 9:05:21 PM Central Daylight Time, [email-masked]=
r.com writes:
>=20
>=20
>> I have many questions after attending this event; but I'll start with one=
.
>> Why do we call it the "Triumph Ghetto" when high class operations like th=
e
>> West Coast Crew in Tony Garmey's Ferrari Transporter, and so many others a=
re
>> there?  And then you add high class people like Peggy and Kas? This is no=

>> "ghetto" scene, my friends.
>=20
>=20
> Of course not, and for sure...there is no shortage of Class in the Triumph=
 Paddock.  But 'Triumph Ghetto' is certainly not used in a mean spirited man=
ner.  It is just an attempt at some self-depreciating, tongue in cheek humor=
, as well as a reference to our humble beginnings. =20
>=20
> My dictionary defines ghetto as "a section of a city, especially a thickly=
 populated slum area, inhabited by members of an ethnic or other minority gr=
oup often as a result of social or economic restrictions, pressures, or hard=
ships." =20
>=20
> In a way that can be used to describe us.  Back in the so-called 'Golden A=
ge', when Kas was just a kid, the paddock was full of full of exotic sports c=
ars, most of who's names ended in a vowel and cost wheel barrows full of dol=
lars.  TRIUMPHs were different.  They had a price tag that was reachable (ba=
rely) by the common man.  Thus many people who bought TRIUMPHs, were folk re=
gularly challenged by economic restrictions, pressures, and other hardships.=
  But at those golden age events, they showed up..as the low budget, back ya=
rd efforts they were, and clustered together.  No gold chains around their n=
ecks, they were bonded brothers (and sisters), competing against the other, m=
ore glamorous, well-funded racing efforts.  Heck, even Kas' TRIUMPH factory b=
acked effort was very 'low budget'.  But history documents the fact that TRI=
UMPH's performance record was Top Shelf.  Based strictly on the number of wi=
ns (volume), TRIUMPH can lay a claim to the most successful sports car perfo=
rmance record of all time.  Consider, the performance of the TR4 caused SCCA=
 to change the way race cars were grouped at their events.
>=20
> I suggest that these days, when the term Triumph Ghetto is used today, it i=
s just a reference to our humble, low budget beginnings.  And, let's face it=
...some of that continues today.  Many of the vintage TRIUMPH racers I know h=
ave more than one place for every nickel they have available.  They scrimp a=
nd save to be able to race at these events.  And just like back in the day..=
.they go FAST.
>=20
> Bill Dentinger
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Well put Bill! &nbsp;Most of us treasu=
re our image as inhabiting the lowest economic quartile relative to the pric=
e of the cars, but living several levels up in terms of the cars ability to p=
erform on the track. &nbsp;I have always preferred the traditional definitio=
n of "ghetto" as well. &nbsp;I recall once in Monterrey an extensive gatheri=
ng of Italian exotica clustered under a banner which read "Benvenuti Ghetto I=
taliana!" &nbsp;Good enough for million dollar Ferraris, good enough for me.=
</div><div>John<br>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>On Sep 10, 2013, at 9:25 A=
M, <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a> wrote:<br><b=
r></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><font face=3D"arial,helvetica"><font c=
olor=3D"#400040" size=3D"3" ptsize=3D"12" family=3D"SANSSERIF" face=3D"Arial=
" lang=3D"0">In a message dated 09/09/2013 9:05:21 PM Central Daylight Time,=
 <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a> writes:<br>
<br>
</font><font color=3D"#000000" back=3D"#ffffff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #=
ffffff" size=3D"2" ptsize=3D"10" family=3D"SANSSERIF" face=3D"Arial" lang=3D=
"0"><br>
<blockquote type=3D"CITE" style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LE=
FT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I have many questions after a=
ttending this event; but I'll start with one.<br>
Why do we call it the "Triumph Ghetto" when high class operations like the<b=
r>
West Coast Crew in Tony Garmey's Ferrari Transporter, and so many others are=
<br>
there?&nbsp; And then you add high class people like Peggy and Kas? This is n=
o<br>
"ghetto" scene, my friends.<br>
</blockquote><br>
</font><font color=3D"#400040" back=3D"#ffffff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #=
ffffff" size=3D"3" ptsize=3D"12" family=3D"SANSSERIF" face=3D"Arial" lang=3D=
"0"><br>
Of course not, and for sure...there is no shortage of Class in the Triumph P=
addock.&nbsp; But 'Triumph Ghetto' is certainly not used in a mean spirited m=
anner.&nbsp; It is just an attempt at some self-depreciating, tongue in chee=
k humor, as well as a reference to our humble beginnings.&nbsp; <br>
<br>
My dictionary defines ghetto as "a section of a city, especially a thickly p=
opulated slum area, inhabited by members of an ethnic or other minority grou=
p often as a result of social or economic restrictions, pressures, or hardsh=
ips."&nbsp; <br>
<br>
In a way that can be used to describe us.&nbsp; Back in the so-called 'Golde=
n Age', when Kas was just a kid, the paddock was full of full of exotic spor=
ts cars, most of who's names ended in a vowel and cost wheel barrows full of=
 dollars.&nbsp; TRIUMPHs were different.&nbsp; They had a price tag that was=
 reachable (barely) by the common man.&nbsp; Thus many people who bought TRI=
UMPHs, were folk regularly challenged by economic restrictions, pressures, a=
nd other hardships.&nbsp; But at those golden age events, they showed up..as=
 the low budget, back yard efforts they were, and clustered together.&nbsp; N=
o gold chains around their necks, they were bonded brothers (and sisters), c=
ompeting against the other, more glamorous, well-funded racing efforts.&nbsp=
; Heck, even Kas' TRIUMPH factory backed effort was very 'low budget'.&nbsp;=
 But history documents the fact that TRIUMPH's performance record was Top Sh=
elf.&nbsp; Based strictly on the number of wins (volume), TRIUMPH can lay a c=
laim to the most successful sports car performance record of all time.&nbsp;=
 Consider, the performance of the TR4 caused SCCA to change the way race car=
s were grouped at their events.<br>
<br>
I suggest that these days, when the term Triumph Ghetto is used today, it is=
 just a reference to our humble, low budget beginnings.&nbsp; And, let's fac=
e it...some of that continues today.&nbsp; Many of the vintage TRIUMPH racer=
s I know have more than one place for every nickel they have available.&nbsp=
; They scrimp and save to be able to race at these events.&nbsp; And just li=
ke back in the day...they go FAST.<br>
<br>
Bill Dentinger<br>
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From: Bill Babcock <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 09:01:14 -0700

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Absolutely is a ghetto, both as Bill describes and for what it =
represents. The idea that racing isn't just for the wealthy, it can be =
for anyone that is willing to make the effort and the economic choices =
to participate.=20

Triumphs and cars like them continue to change racing. When I started =
vintage racing a lot of the cars were exotics. Now they're rare, both =
because they are so valuable and because they aren't competitive. Who =
likes to have their zillion dollar Testarossa lapped by a TR3/4/6?  With =
the information in Kas' books and a little modern tech our Triumphs can =
turn lap times that would have put them in the front row on almost any =
grid in the 60's. And yet they're still Triumphs. You can't change =
anything substantive in an exotic car without decreasing the value and =
spending a fortune on unobtainium parts. We might think $10,000 to do a =
trick motor is a lot of money, but try something similar with a Ferrari, =
or even an Alpha.=20

There's also a big change in skill level of drivers. When I started =
racing (motorcycles) there were a handful of riders that took it =
seriously and learned the ropes, and a small subset of those folks that =
had talent and nerve enough to go really fast. The vast majority was =
just screwing around and didn't have a clue about how to go fast. It was =
true when I started racing cars too. Now everyone is pretty serious =
about their driving.

On Sep 10, 2013, at 7:25 AM, [email-masked] wrote:

> In a message dated 09/09/2013 9:05:21 PM Central Daylight Time, =
[email-masked] writes:
>=20
>=20
>> I have many questions after attending this event; but I'll start with =
one.
>> Why do we call it the "Triumph Ghetto" when high class operations =
like the
>> West Coast Crew in Tony Garmey's Ferrari Transporter, and so many =
others are
>> there?  And then you add high class people like Peggy and Kas? This =
is no
> Of course not, and for sure...there is no shortage of Class in the =
Triumph Paddock.  But 'Triumph Ghetto' is certainly not used in a mean =
spirited manner.  It is just an attempt at some self-depreciating, =
tongue in cheek humor, as well as a reference to our humble beginnings. =20=

>=20
> My dictionary defines ghetto as "a section of a city, especially a =
thickly populated slum area, inhabited by members of an ethnic or other =
minority group often as a result of social or economic restrictions, =
pressures, or hardships." =20
>=20
> In a way that can be used to describe us.  Back in the so-called =
'Golden Age', when Kas was just a kid, the paddock was full of full of =
exotic sports cars, most of who's names ended in a vowel and cost wheel =
barrows full of dollars.  TRIUMPHs were different.  They had a price tag =
that was reachable (barely) by the common man.  Thus many people who =
bought TRIUMPHs, were folk regularly challenged by economic =
restrictions, pressures, and other hardships.  But at those golden age =
events, they showed up..as the low budget, back yard efforts they were, =
and clustered together.  No gold chains around their necks, they were =
bonded brothers (and sisters), competing against the other, more =
glamorous, well-funded racing efforts.  Heck, even Kas' TRIUMPH factory =
backed effort was very 'low budget'.  But history documents the fact =
that TRIUMPH's performance record was Top Shelf.  Based strictly on the =
number of wins (volume), TRIUMPH can lay a claim to the most successful =
sports car performance record of all time.  Consider, the performance of =
the TR4 caused SCCA to change the way race cars were grouped at their =
events.
>=20
> I suggest that these days, when the term Triumph Ghetto is used today, =
it is just a reference to our humble, low budget beginnings.  And, let's =
face it...some of that continues today.  Many of the vintage TRIUMPH =
racers I know have more than one place for every nickel they have =
available.  They scrimp and save to be able to race at these events.  =
And just like back in the day...they go FAST.
> Unsubscribe/Manage: =
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">Absolutely is a ghetto, both as Bill describes and for what it =
represents. The idea that racing isn't just for the wealthy, it can be =
for anyone that is willing to make the effort and the economic choices =
to participate.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>Triumphs and cars like them =
continue to change racing. When I started vintage racing a lot of the =
cars were exotics. Now they're rare, both because they are so valuable =
and because they aren't competitive. Who likes to have their zillion =
dollar Testarossa lapped by a TR3/4/6? &nbsp;With the information in =
Kas' books and a little modern tech our Triumphs can turn lap times that =
would have put them in the front row on almost any grid in the 60's. And =
yet they're still Triumphs. You can't change anything substantive in an =
exotic car without decreasing the value and spending a fortune on =
unobtainium parts. We might think $10,000 to do a trick motor is a lot =
of money, but try something similar with a Ferrari, or even an =
Alpha.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>There's also a big change in skill =
level of drivers. When I started racing (motorcycles) there were a =
handful of riders that took it seriously and learned the ropes, and a =
small subset of those folks that had talent and nerve enough to go =
really fast. The vast majority was just screwing around and didn't have =
a clue about how to go fast. It was true when I started racing cars too. =
Now everyone is pretty serious about their =
driving.</div><div><br><div><div>On Sep 10, 2013, at 7:25 AM, <a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a> =
wrote:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><font face=3D"arial,helvetica"><font color=3D"#400040" =
size=3D"3" ptsize=3D"12" family=3D"SANSSERIF" face=3D"Arial" lang=3D"0">In=
 a message dated 09/09/2013 9:05:21 PM Central Daylight Time, <a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a> writes:<br>
<br>
</font><font back=3D"#ffffff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" =
size=3D"2" ptsize=3D"10" family=3D"SANSSERIF" face=3D"Arial" =
lang=3D"0"><br>
<blockquote type=3D"CITE" style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; =
MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I have many =
questions after attending this event; but I'll start with one.<br>
Why do we call it the "Triumph Ghetto" when high class operations like =
the<br>
West Coast Crew in Tony Garmey's Ferrari Transporter, and so many others =
are<br>
there?&nbsp; And then you add high class people like Peggy and Kas? This =
is no<br>
"ghetto" scene, my friends.<br>
</blockquote><br>
</font><font color=3D"#400040" back=3D"#ffffff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:=
 #ffffff" size=3D"3" ptsize=3D"12" family=3D"SANSSERIF" face=3D"Arial" =
lang=3D"0"><br>
Of course not, and for sure...there is no shortage of Class in the =
Triumph Paddock.&nbsp; But 'Triumph Ghetto' is certainly not used in a =
mean spirited manner.&nbsp; It is just an attempt at some =
self-depreciating, tongue in cheek humor, as well as a reference to our =
humble beginnings.&nbsp; <br>
<br>
My dictionary defines ghetto as "a section of a city, especially a =
thickly populated slum area, inhabited by members of an ethnic or other =
minority group often as a result of social or economic restrictions, =
pressures, or hardships."&nbsp; <br>
<br>
In a way that can be used to describe us.&nbsp; Back in the so-called =
'Golden Age', when Kas was just a kid, the paddock was full of full of =
exotic sports cars, most of who's names ended in a vowel and cost wheel =
barrows full of dollars.&nbsp; TRIUMPHs were different.&nbsp; They had a =
price tag that was reachable (barely) by the common man.&nbsp; Thus many =
people who bought TRIUMPHs, were folk regularly challenged by economic =
restrictions, pressures, and other hardships.&nbsp; But at those golden =
age events, they showed up..as the low budget, back yard efforts they =
were, and clustered together.&nbsp; No gold chains around their necks, =
they were bonded brothers (and sisters), competing against the other, =
more glamorous, well-funded racing efforts.&nbsp; Heck, even Kas' =
TRIUMPH factory backed effort was very 'low budget'.&nbsp; But history =
documents the fact that TRIUMPH's performance record was Top =
Shelf.&nbsp; Based strictly on the number of wins (volume), TRIUMPH can =
lay a claim to the most successful sports car performance record of all =
time.&nbsp; Consider, the performance of the TR4 caused SCCA to change =
the way race cars were grouped at their events.<br>
<br>
I suggest that these days, when the term Triumph Ghetto is used today, =
it is just a reference to our humble, low budget beginnings.&nbsp; And, =
let's face it...some of that continues today.&nbsp; Many of the vintage =
TRIUMPH racers I know have more than one place for every nickel they =
have available.&nbsp; They scrimp and save to be able to race at these =
events.&nbsp; And just like back in the day...they go FAST.<br>
<br>
Bill Dentinger<br>
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From: "David Kettler" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 18:20:09 -0500

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Bill;

This was so well said.  One of the reasons I like the TR=E2=80=99s and =
the people is that they are =E2=80=98enthusiasts=E2=80=99.  These people =
are in the sport because they truly love the cars, and it is not about =
being seen and having prestige because I own a Porsche, etc.

Glad to see you made a lap or two last weekend and I enjoyed seeing the =
pics of your paddock.

Dave

From: [email-masked]=20
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 9:25 AM
To: [email-masked]=20
Cc: [email-masked]=20
Subject: Re: [Fot] Kastner Cup Photos and a first question

the
  there?  And then you add high class people like Peggy and Kas? This is =
no

Of course not, and for sure...there is no shortage of Class in the =
Triumph Paddock.  But 'Triumph Ghetto' is certainly not used in a mean =
spirited manner.  It is just an attempt at some self-depreciating, =
tongue in cheek humor, as well as a reference to our humble beginnings.  =

In a way that can be used to describe us.  Back in the so-called 'Golden =
Age', when Kas was just a kid, the paddock was full of full of exotic =
sports cars, most of who's names ended in a vowel and cost wheel barrows =
full of dollars.  TRIUMPHs were different.  They had a price tag that =
was reachable (barely) by the common man.  Thus many people who bought =
TRIUMPHs, were folk regularly challenged by economic restrictions, =
pressures, and other hardships.  But at those golden age events, they =
showed up..as the low budget, back yard efforts they were, and clustered =
together.  No gold chains around their necks, they were bonded brothers =
(and sisters), competing against the other, more glamorous, well-funded =
racing efforts.  Heck, even Kas' TRIUMPH factory backed effort was very =
'low budget'.  But history documents the fact that TRIUMPH's performance =
record was Top Shelf.  Based strictly on the number of wins (volume), =
TRIUMPH can lay a claim to the most successful sports car performance =
record of all time.  Consider, the performance of the TR4 caused SCCA to =
change the way race cars were grouped at their events.

Bill Dentinger
      =20

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<DIV>This was so well said.&nbsp; One of the reasons I like the =
TR=E2=80=99s and the=20
people is that they are =E2=80=98enthusiasts=E2=80=99.&nbsp; These =
people are in the sport=20
because they truly love the cars, and it is not about being seen and =
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prestige because I own a Porsche, etc.</DIV>
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<DIV>Glad to see you made a lap or two last weekend and I enjoyed seeing =
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style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px =
solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"=20
type=3D"CITE">I have many questions after attending this event; but I'll =
start=20
  with one.<BR>Why do we call it the "Triumph Ghetto" when high class =
operations=20
  like the<BR>West Coast Crew in Tony Garmey's Ferrari Transporter, and =
so many=20
  others are<BR>there?&nbsp; And then you add high class people like =
Peggy and=20
  Kas? This is no<BR>"ghetto" scene, my =
friends.<BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR></FONT><FONT=20
lang=3D0 style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" color=3D#400040 size=3D3 =
face=3DArial=20
family=3D"SANSSERIF" ptsize=3D"12" back=3D"#ffffff"><BR>Of course not, =
and for=20
sure...there is no shortage of Class in the Triumph Paddock.&nbsp; But =
'Triumph=20
Ghetto' is certainly not used in a mean spirited manner.&nbsp; It is =
just an=20
attempt at some self-depreciating, tongue in cheek humor, as well as a =
reference=20
to our humble beginnings.&nbsp; <BR><BR>My dictionary defines ghetto as =
"a=20
section of a city, especially a thickly populated slum area, inhabited =
by=20
members of an ethnic or other minority group often as a result of social =
or=20
economic restrictions, pressures, or hardships."&nbsp; <BR><BR>In a way =
that can=20
be used to describe us.&nbsp; Back in the so-called 'Golden Age', when =
Kas was=20
just a kid, the paddock was full of full of exotic sports cars, most of =
who's=20
names ended in a vowel and cost wheel barrows full of dollars.&nbsp; =
TRIUMPHs=20
were different.&nbsp; They had a price tag that was reachable (barely) =
by the=20
common man.&nbsp; Thus many people who bought TRIUMPHs, were folk =
regularly=20
challenged by economic restrictions, pressures, and other =
hardships.&nbsp; But=20
at those golden age events, they showed up..as the low budget, back yard =
efforts=20
they were, and clustered together.&nbsp; No gold chains around their =
necks, they=20
were bonded brothers (and sisters), competing against the other, more =
glamorous,=20
well-funded racing efforts.&nbsp; Heck, even Kas' TRIUMPH factory backed =
effort=20
was very 'low budget'.&nbsp; But history documents the fact that =
TRIUMPH's=20
performance record was Top Shelf.&nbsp; Based strictly on the number of =
wins=20
(volume), TRIUMPH can lay a claim to the most successful sports car =
performance=20
record of all time.&nbsp; Consider, the performance of the TR4 caused =
SCCA to=20
change the way race cars were grouped at their events.<BR><BR>I suggest =
that=20
these days, when the term Triumph Ghetto is used today, it is just a =
reference=20
to our humble, low budget beginnings.&nbsp; And, let's face it...some of =
that=20
continues today.&nbsp; Many of the vintage TRIUMPH racers I know have =
more than=20
one place for every nickel they have available.&nbsp; They scrimp and =
save to be=20
able to race at these events.&nbsp; And just like back in the day...they =
go=20
FAST.<BR><BR>Bill Dentinger<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
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